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V a i i i ♦ ■Y'v it i •tp THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927 THE CUNTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. t f PAGE SEVEN OUND to NORTH 'Harold MacGrath Illustrated by Henry Jay Lee Copyrigki by Haroli Mac Gratk * Released, thru AvutocaBter Ser Service dark eyes met his, and their glance bit I 17 TTamm Poca^a into his soul like acid. a <toSe» “Search him,” said General Armi- tage. “And be quick about it.” “It will not be necessary, sir, until after—I am dead.” There was not the r At Goldville J. Ed Hamm, well-known and es teemed citizen of Goldville, passed Clemson College slightest tremor in the tones. “What awa y Saturday after a few days’ I took away from this ten, sir, I took illness. The funeral service was held, mentally. _ (Sunday afternoon at Rocky Springs' General Armitage ran his fingers an d conducted by Revs. Anderson, through his beard. “Very well, then; j Vaughn and Pettus. 111 8T®nt ypu that much. Take him j Mr. Hamm had been a resident of away, Private Murphy. Orderly, take Goldville for a number of years and this message to Crompton Sunrise. Tie w *a S a man of splendid qualities. His his hands and feet.” (Continued next week.) Jeanne Beaufort, beautiful daughter of a. Virginia planter, has lost her father and two brothers in the Civil war. (The year 1864.) She swears to Mrs. Wetmore, her aunt, that she will carry out the Biblical injunction for vengeance—“an eye for an eye!” While at Richmond she meets Henry Morgan, a debonaire young officer, who falls in love with her. She repels his advances. She is engaged as a spy “So Morgan is the man! I suspected that.” “And his life wouldn’t be worth a puff of smoke but for one thing; he is gofftg to take my hand and put it on Jeanne Beaufort’s shoulder. And the fop thinks he’s hoodwinking us all!” “But what about Senator X, whom Morgan serves?” “We have warned him as much as we dare. But the Senator is a thick- for the Confederate government and headed mule. He stakes his life on urged to use all the wiles and power Morgan’s integrity. And until we get of her sex to fjnd one Parson Kennedy Jeanne Beaufort, we can’t lay the and bring him within the Southern facts before him plainly.” ]i ne8 . ‘ In rushing from the cabin Jeanne had gone straight to # her tethered horse and ridden away. Armitage! It is planned to have her make head quarters with a family of southern sympathy in Washington. Jeanne j She had heard Parson Kennedy roar learns telegraphy and other technical i out that name. branches of her new calling. And clad Armitage with Parson Kennedy! as a boy, often in the Blue of the North, she makes her way through the lines. She learns of an organization of eleven Union spies and of their meeting place in a Richmond loft. As she overhears the leaders address the masked men seated about a table, Jeanne is discovered and dragged into the room. The leader unmasks as he threatens her with death, hut is dis- Armitage one of the eleven? It was not possible. There had been nothing in his attitude to suggest that he had recognized her. She was dressed al most exactly as she had been that night in Richmond. Armitage was purely an outsider; light that she was to be given active service again. A certain general, who was one of the few great strategists left in the JOHNSON DIRECTS BEACH ATHLETICS Confederate Army, was in danger of Presbyterian College Coach Arrives To Take Up Work for Summer At Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach, May 22.—Walter Johnson, athletic director at Presby- annihilation, and only an exact knowl edge of his enemy’s plans of campaign would permit him to slip out of the net. These plans were at this moment in the tent of General Armitage, having been carried to him by Captain Armi tage himself. So Senator X had se cretly written to some friends in Illi nois. Of course, Morgan had unsealed this letter, read its contents and re scaled it,*as he did with most of the Senator’s correspondence. She, Jeanne, ’ffliust act immediately. A mile south of Armitage’s troops, in the hollow of a blazzed rotten oak, were hidden batteries and telegraphic instruments. The lower wire was to be tapped. Communications here had not yet been destroyed. Each night at nine the receiver would be at his post. The mobility of the troops would not make it advisa- and this conviction afforded her great | ble for her to attempt to communicate relief. _ That Parson Kennedy had spoken suaded from shooting her by the sug- i her name did not alarm her. She knew gestion from one of the men that one I that he had but taken a chance shot in of their number marry her. She con- J '■ sents and when one of the masked men volunteers to marry she refuses and claims her right to choose. She rejects the volunteer and selects the one who suggested the marrage. Him she names “Irony.” To her sur prise the leader is no other than Par son John Kennedy. He performs' the ceremony. “Irony” says his name is among those who sign as witnesses, (just before they leave her bound)’ in the following code form: John Kennedy, D. D. C.WG-L H-RD-M A-NK-S P-PA-G G-RD-A J-NK-F J-WG-A F-BN-S F-WG-S • W-BE-H Later J%an learns that Morgan is a spy. r v ; To her surprise she receives a let ter bearing the curious device she had seen tatooed on her husband’s arm. The letter, ironical in its tone, shows that her unknowns husband is still in Richmond and^knows the name and idenity of his wife! She cuts her hair, stains her face and, going to Balti more, assumes the name of Alice Trent, not knowing such a person liv ed in Baltimore. An intoxicated man accosts, Jeanne and she is rescued by Captain John Armitage, a young Union officer whom she tells her assumed name. Jeanne tells Morgan of the tattoo mark and at her request he agrees to abduct Parson Kennedy so that she can question him about the name^pn the marriage certificate. Kennedy had, with the authority of a Secret Service officer, directed that Armitage watch him (Kennedy.) Kennedy is carried away and bound, but as Jeanne is questioning him, Armitage rescues him. Jeanne escapes. the dark. Why should he hate her whom he had wronged? She entered Washington. She had sworn to run these men down. Two days later Armitage called up on Alice Trent. They were to go out riding. It was a glorious September in person; hence the telegraph All she had to do was to get the in formation required and telegraph it. “All I have to do!” she mused, with a crooked little smile. All shediad to do was to steal into an army of for midable numbers, go straight to Gen eral Armitage’s tent, glance at the plans and telegraph them! She rocked with sudden ironic laughter. But there was a glow of pride in her heart. She day, mild and sunny. “How i? it that you are not with those beloved troopers of yours?”- “Oh, for the present I am aide to was given this hazardous exploit as casually as if she had >been asked to tea. It meant that herAbility, her cun ning and resource, were highly prized. She would majee^the attempt; she one of the chiefs. It is my business i would pro/f definitely to he/- insur- CHAPTER VI The Parson and Armitage lay quiet ly in the theiket for fully half an hour, when they rose and plodded off toward the city. Evidently the abductors had con vinced themselves that a lone man would not have attempted the rescue of Parson Kennedy^ and they too ^ chose the path of discretion over that ant ' of valor. “Do you know where we are?” ask ed Kennedy. “Yes—about five miles below the ? \ n . n ! n, f entrained, that the recruiting officers are not permitted tp get into the dol drums; and sometimes I draw or copy maps. By the way, did you witness the riots in Baltimore at the beginning of the war?” “No, I was not there at the time. How wonderful. those elms are! Is General Armitage your father, by any chance?” “He is—and the finest old chap in the world, too. He’s just a man, but something of a martinet; and to tell the truth, I’m rather afraid" of him. You see, my company is among his troops, in the old regiment he was in command of before his promotion; and he’s an idea that, when I’m around, I should do double turn so that no one could accuse him of showing favorit ism'. The boys in irony call me the old man’s pet. Lord,*' how he makes me grind. But I like it.” “And so you draw maps?” “Of a kind. To the uninitiated my maps would suggest Chinese charac ters. Have you any men-folk at the front ? “.My father died at Manassas and my brothers at Gettysburg,” she an swered, staring across the fields. “I beg your pardon! I’m sorry.” er -ms to see that fresh troops are promptly gent he^ that there was nothing but the Cause. The cldth dodgers were growing din gy on tiees and fences. “Dead or Alive.” To cook your hare you had to catch it. The camp lay in the Virginia hills. It was early in October, and the night air was chill. The men were gathered in groups about the fires. In General Armitage’s tent he and his staff were discussing the final de tails of the campaign which was to be set in motion the following night and end in the scattering of the Rebel fp/rces. Success meant that they would fce in Richmond by Christmas. Trooper Murphy, whose picket-duty lay between the stream and the tenth telegraph-pole to the south, felt the need of extending his line of march. He was disobeying stringent orders, i He determined to go ten telegraph poles beyond his allotment. So? when he reached the end of his beat, which twister westward, he paused, counted the poles—and rubbed his eyes. There was still a tint of lemon in the west, enough to throw out in relief each pole. Now, if his eyes \yeren’t deceiv ing him, something was . moving up that tenth pole, nearly a thousand feet away. It stopped at the cross-bars, numerous friends will learn with re gret of his passing. He is survived by his widow and seven children, besides his SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS Competitive examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Clera- son College will be held on Friday, July 8, 1927, beginning at 9 A. M., by each County Superintendent of Edu- tion. These scholarships will be open to young men sixteen years of age or over, who desire to pursue courses in Agriculture or Textiles. Scholarships sister. mother, three brothers and one are awarded by the State Department P, C. Class Of ’22 To Hold Reunion The P. C. class of ’22, headed by terian college, Clinton, arrived here i ^ inK8tree ’ Thursday to take over his duties as director of recreation, and has started work on the construction of a chil dren’s playground, is arranging his recreation program and formulating plans for the opening of the summer season on the night of June 1 with an elaborate ball at the pavilion, the in terior of which is being repainted and will be decorated for the opening night. Garing’s orchestra will furnish the music. Mr. Johnson’s recreation program will include beach booths located'be tween the pavilion and the beach, vol ley balls and medicine bails for the public free of charge, and morning and afternoon classes in physical develop ing and reducing exercises, also gratis to the public. A safety zone will be laid off with one thousand feet of rope. A supply of attractive bathing suits and caps will be on hand. Mr. John son’s assistant’s will arrive here with in the next few days. a reunion on the college campus next week in connection with the com mencement exercises. This class, grad uating five years ago, pledged for a reunion in ’27, and plans are being made for a jolly good time here to gether with a large percentage of the members present for the “home-com ing.” SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE $1.50 A YEAR of Education ■ on the recommendation of the State Board of Public Welfare. Persons intereatMl should write the Registrar for information and appli cation blanks before the time of the examinations. Successful applicants must meet fully the requirements for admission. Each scholarship is worth $100.00 and free tuition, which is $40.00 ad ditional. Membership in the Reserve Officers Training Corps—R. O. T. C. —is of financial assistance. These examinations may also be used as credit toward admission into college. For further information write THE REGISTRAR Clemson College, S. C. 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Why could she not play ‘Come down out av that, Johnny, with this Yankee as she had played, or I’ll cook yer pataties in saltpeter! with others ? What subtle barrier Was ! A quarter of an hour later the or- it that blocked each impulse as it was'derly outside of General Armitage’s forming. Was it because he was vir- t ent stuck his head inside the flap, ile, good to look at, frank and pleas-1 “Private Murphy, sir, to repprt with Or was it because the heat of, a prisoner.” her hatred for Northerners had abat- ! The General and his staff looked up ed, and that she, naturally honest and n i the maps. direct, despising hypocrisy, was be- “Anything unusua. ? demanded the to weary of this game in General. asoline is as Rood as “CV J Standard r any city. That’s the Potomac over there, t wh ^ h o h yi^ cris y was the chief essen- . „ I had mighty hard work- hanging onto, 1131 ' She was groping in a blind alley. Erectly to you, sir Ihe officer of the day sent him the hack of that hack. All told, there!, Aft , er the ^ she gave h j m tea; “Bring him in Captain Armitage, however, did not were five of them. The girl must have i ^ the h *d Jrime out of every- arrived on horseback before they did. i thin S' Sh , e hated herself Morgan, Ar- ; look up. more of that mitage—hated the world. • I Whats this about? radical improve- “A spy, sor, I caught him in the It strikes me we’il see cabin.” i Armitage returned to his rooms in a! . , , ... “'What was the man at the door?” thcughtf-jl and analytical frame of | tdlypaph poles, sor, an’brought hm. “I don’t know. He had a handker-; mind. He must not see this lovely girl j chief over his nose and mouth. Then often. She drew him too closeiy. he ran.” I merit is out of “Ran and left the woman; h’mph!” “She seemed able to take care of herself. You said that I freed the. vi per. W’ho put poison into her fangs? You did. From a lawful enemy you turned her into a personal one.” “Was I alone in that? Who sug- gester marriage—to save her?” “You showed your face that night you told her your name.” “I did so, believing that she was about to die.” “Well, you had a good look at her tonight.” “Not very. The dodger reads that Jeanne Beaufort is very pale; this girl had the color of a Creole.” “I can make a Creole by using the juice of a walnut-shell. She’s clipped her hair short. Whenever you see Hqnry Morgan talking to a man or a woman you don't know, follow and find out Who and prhat they are.” j General Armitage turned his flash- _ , , „ . . , ing eyes upon the prisoner. “Have On the following morning he was !you anything to sav? >. ordered to report to his regiment and j s j r » remain with it until' it was necessary [ long have you been in th j s to recall him. He wrote a note to Al- cam p?” ice Trent, regretting that he would j “Two days, sir.” not be able to see her before he left. “What troop do you belong to?” She saved that letter; but she was “None.” glad that he had gone from town. She “You were sending a message , ” U the question. ff had a human heart also, and it was just as wonderfully made as his. She went about her affairs as usual. Twice she visited the house with the secret door and left her information in the drawer of the deal table in the attic. There was no sign “To rent” upon this house; yet it was vacant. No one was ever seen to enter it in the daytime. The liouse belonged to the Confederate government, sub rosa. If Jeanne found the candle out of the bottle, it signified that there were or ders in the drawer for her. Thus, on the second visit after Captain Armi tage’s departure, she learned with de- STANDARD 99 ■ “I was. sir.” There was a pause. “You knew the penalty of such action, coupled with the wearing of a blue uniform, and that neither youth nor age matter?” “Yes.” “You were sending information to the enemy.. What information?” “The information which will prevent the springing of the trap.” There was something in the sound of this sentence that caused the man bending over the maps to look up. “God!’’ he murmured, as he saw the face. Jeanne Beaufort! Suddenly the GASOLINE j *L / / Y / / .. j ‘ 14 . Vttfcv—fe'V.-—‘ ■JT.y.v’&.j*'./, . -:••• i ■ ■ . y/ / ■ k^T: j . a; y - . c* vkf * /i ..